Processor OC

[Cooto3s]

Well, I was thinking about overclocking my processors, i'm going through the OC 101 atm, but I have a question, when I OC the processors will my computer make more sound? and, is it worth the risk? (Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz(4CPUs))

 

[TrainTrackHack]

when I OC the processors will my computer make more sound?

OCing itself won't make any sound, but OCing can result in the CPU running hotter which may make the CPU fan spin faster. If you have decent cooling, this is nothing to worry about. Even if you have the stock HSF, there's no need to worry, as those are generally fairly quiet; however, the stock heatsink/fan aren't too effective so they might limit your OC as you can't really push your OC higher if your temps are getting too high.

and, is it worth the risk? (Processor: Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz(4CPUs)

OCing Core2 CPUs is well worth the risk, IMO. I've heard that Q6600s can easily reach 3GHz, sometimes even without a voltage bump. The performance gain is well worth the minimal risk.

Of course you can screw your CPU up by being an idiot but OCing 101 should tell you how not to be one as far as OCing is concerned, so you should be good. The worst thing you can do is to bump the VCore too much and fry your CPU, but if you only increase it one step at a time you should be good. Clockspeed and heat won't cause any immediate damage, though they are bad in long-term, but these are things you have time to fix "a little later" (unless your temps go above, say, 60-70c, in which case you need better cooling immediately, or you'll have to clock back).

 

[Cooto3s]

I read that you should speed it by 5 - 10 Mhz at a time, what do they mean by that? Do I speed it up by 10, reboot and then speed it up by an additional 10 until I reach the speed I want or ?

EDIT: Cooler: AardWolf MY-0038 CPU Cooler AMD AM2/ Intel 775


I've never done anything like this before btw, also its usually at around 32 - 40c now, If I OC it too like 2.6, I dont think I need more than that, maybe 2.8Ghz(since it's running very good now even when its at 2.4) how hot do you think it would get?
And how do I see how hot my processor(s) are? I can only see for 2 secs when I start the computer.

 

[TrainTrackHack]

Do I speed it up by 10, reboot and then speed it up by an additional 10 until I reach the speed I want or ?

Yes. You keep on going like this until you 1) reach your desired OC, then you run stress tests to make sure that it's stable, or 2) until you system crashes, in which case you may opt to clock back a little and be happy with that OC, or bump the VCore up a notch and try again.

And how do I see how hot my processor(s) are? I can only see for 2 secs when I start the computer.

Get a program like CoreTemp ot PCwizard 2008 to monitor your temps in windows. You'd better off using multiple programs, as some programs can display inaccurate readings for certain CPU(s), so it's not a good idea trusting on one piece of software alone.

how hot do you think it would get?

I have no experience with Q6600s, but I'm pretty sure your temps will stay within acceptable limits, 2.8GHz is a piece of cake for a Q6600 and it won't start sweating over that.

 

[Cooto3s]

Allright, sounds good, Now I just gotta find the damn manual How do I run the stress test ? is it a program I download?

EDIT: Clock Modulation (ODCM) Enabled - No
Does this mean something?

Ye okay, my processors is 37 - 40c. Both of those programs u listed says so atleast. This is when I dont have any programs on, no games or nothing, just anti virus and explorer. Will it go up when I play games?
My video card is at 60c, is that normal or bad?


Lol coolers are like 55 bucks or so, the most expensive one costs that much, lawl

Thermalright IFX-14 140mm Heatsink With HR-10

Is that one good?

 

[porterjw]

And how do I see how hot my processor(s) are? I can only see for 2 secs when I start the computer.

Not trying to steal hack's thunder because he's spot-on with everything, but I'd also recommend watching your temps via the BIOS Hardware Monitor screen. In BIOS, your CPU is running at full clock speed, but with zero load; when you view the temps via Windows, you're seeing the full load/EIST (if enabled) as well as random (albeit low-stress) programs in the background. BIOS is just a way to get a bit better idea of a 'real' Idle temp.

<ducks away quietly>

 

[TrainTrackHack]

How do I run the stress test ? is it a program I download?

Yes. The only one that comes to my mind right now is Orthos, but there are others, if someone would be so nice as to drop by and suggest some that'd be great.

Clock Modulation (ODCM) Enabled - No
Does this mean something?

Now that's something I've never heard of before... where did you get that from? Does it display it when POSTing, or is it a setting in BIOS?

hack's thunder because he's spot-on with everything

Why, thank you

 

[Cooto3s]

How about the cooler, Thermalright IFX-14 140mm Heatsink With HR-10 ? Is that a good one?


EDIT: I dont have a clue how to enter BIOS though, since it doesnt say anything about that in the manual. or atleast, not in the manual I got. I bought it from a store in sweden where they had made the comp themselves, so I didnt get a manual. Only a manual for the case

 

[lovely?]

you have that heatsink hooked up right now? if so then your set to go to 3ghz EASY. most likely your limit will be MUCH higher then that.

 

[Cooto3s]

no, but i'm thinking of buying it, not that expensive. So it's good then ey? =)

 

[Cooto3s]

How can I see if it works with my computer?

 

[lovely?]

you just eye it. it is a very large heatsink, so it MIGHT not work.

EDIT: after looking at your sig, your mini tower probably wont fit the heatsink

 

[Cooto3s]

Oh well It does have alot of room, It's not really a mini tower, I think its rather large for a computer

Anyways, I was thinking about my processors, and was wondering, I'm sitting in this "double-room", I have my normal room, and I have a walk-in closet, thats where I got my comp, and it gets really hot in here, so if I move the comp out in my room, where its usually pretty cool and nice, do you think my processors will drop a few C:s?

 

[bomberboysk]

Unless theres a large difference in temperature then its not going to drop your cpu temp by much. And for stress testing, get yourself prime95, the newer one has multi core support, so it will run multiple threads. Also, could you get a measurement from the bottom of the current heatsink to where your side panel is? that way we could know what heatsinks would fit in your tower. From what i saw, isnt the sonata III considered a mid tower? Mabye not, but im pretty sure i read somewhere that its considered a mid tower case... But just thinking about coolers, you could go for something like the zalman 7500 which should be able to fit on most cases and can be found Here. If you have a good amount of space between the cpu and side panel i would recommend a tower cooler such has the xigmatek s1283, but its a somewhat large cooler, so we would need to make sure theres enough room.

 

[Cooto3s]

I really appreciate your help. I dont need any further help with the cooler now though, I contacted the store where I bought my computer, a small company, who also sell the cooler, so I asked if it would fit, just waiting for an answer, when it comes too my room, I'd say its a pretty big difference. you almost start to sweat in here

 

[Cooto3s]

I dont really understand anything from the stress test I've never used anything like this before

 

[porterjw]

and it gets really hot in here, so if I move the comp out in my room, where its usually pretty cool and nice, do you think my processors will drop a few C:s?

Yes. The more cool ambient air the case can utilize, the better. What was that quote from a few months back... "put it in your freezer, do it!"

You can enter BIOS during your systems POSTing phase. There should be a prompt that appears, but the most common keys are F2, F12, DEL, or in some cases, F10.

 

[Cooto3s]

Ye I was just in BIOS and checked it out, Here's what I found regarding my CPUs:

CPU CLOCK RATIO 9x (MAX)
LINEAR PCIEX CLOCK 100MHz
Host/PCI Clock at next boot 266/33MHz
CPU Vcore select (Default 1.31875V) I know that thats for voltage.

But I cant seem too find the place where I OC, where I set how fast the processor is gonna go that is.

 

[porterjw]

In most cases, you adjust the FSB in small increments. FSB + Multiplier = Clock Speed. So a FSB of 200 Mhz and a Multiplier of 11 will yield a 2.2 Ghz CPU speed. If you were to up the FSB to 220 Mhz and keep the 11 Multiplier, your CPU would run at 2.42 Ghz. If you upped the FSB to 220 and dropped (if you're able to) the multiplier to 10, it would remain 2.2 Ghz.

Some BIOSes...BIOSi...BIOS'seseses will let you adjust the multiplier within a certain Min/Max range - sort of like what EIST does, but it stays that way until you change the settings back.

 

[Cooto3s]

I dont know how to change the settings back.